MELCAL MARINE

Advance Marine sells the best in offshore cranes, Melcal Marine. These cranes are not marinized, they are designed and manufactured for offshore and marine operations. Every component of every crane is scrutinized for durability in the highly corrosive marine environment. No marine crane manufacturer goes further than Melcal Marine in building cranes that meet all international standards and regulations

Our Melcal offshore and marine cranes are available in a wide range of standard designs, while custom designs are also routine for us. All of our cranes can be designed, built, and certified to any class society requirements: ABS, DNV, LRS, GL, RINA, and others on request.

marine and offshore operations –> the marine environment.

durability in the highly corrosive marine environment –> durability, whether for use port side or at sea.

• All functions are adjusted to permitted pressures with relief valves

• Main overpressure valve for the safety of the entire hydraulic system

• Hydraulic overload device/ load limiting device fitted so that all crane functions stop if boom structure is overloaded. When the overload protection system activates, the only movements allowed by the release valve are in a direction that will reduce the overload.

• Luffing cylinder(s) equipped with over center valves

• Slewing gearbox equipped with fail safe disc brakes and brake valves. To prevent any overload due to horizontal forces, the brakes are spring operated and pressure released

• Winch equipped with fail safe disc brakes and brake valves, the brakes are spring operated and pressure released

• “Swivel” hook with bearing complete with safety latch

• Distributor control valve block with dead man type levers for automatic return to neutral position

• Emergency hydraulic stop valve

• Hand operated emergency pump

• Boom angle indicator

• Visual and audible warning alarms

Some of our Accessories

• Power Units (electro-hydraulic or diesel hydraulic) with oil coolers

• Constant tension systems

• Certification for lifting of personnel and man riding winches

• Radio or cable remote control systems

• Special steel for low working temperatures (-40°C): available upon request